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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,043.75, 1,110,241.14 and 241,407.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,043.75, 1,110,241.14 and 241,407.75 is: 362,168.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,043.75 : 1,110,241.14 = 241,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,043.75/1,110,241.14 = 241,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,043.75x = 1,110,241.14 × 241,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,043.75x = 268,020,815,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,020,815,564.84/740,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,168.88

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